Chinese Kung Fu

Kung Fu, main content in technique combat, formed in routines and struggle and focus on the internal and external training, is the traditional Chinese sport. And it's a valuable cultural heritage accumulated in long term.
The History of Chinese Kung Fu
Kung Fu stems from the productive labor of ancestor. During the hunting pig activities, people accumulated the skills of chop and stab, w skills, which forms the basis of Kung Fu.
Kung Fu sprouted in the primitive society. At this time, the fighting in the frequent tribal wars promoted the seeds of Kung Fu.
Kung Fu was formed in the slave era. After establish of Xia dynasty, Kung Fu has the great development in practical use and standardized as the constant war. In the Shang and Zhou dynasties, Tai Chi theory founded, form laying a Chinese martial arts system.
Kung Fu developed in the period of feudal society. Qin and Han dynasties, wresting and fencing are popular. Tang dynasty, government implement the Martial system. Song and Yuan dynasties, the activities of private martial arts flourished. Ming and Qing dynasties are the great development period of Kung Fu, forming the major systems as Tai chi, Xing Yi Quan, Bagua Quan.
In modern times, Kung Fu has gradually become an integral part of modern sports. Chinese Kung Fu team went to the Berlin Olympics to participate in performances in 1936.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Kung Fu has been flourishing. In 1999, the international Wushu Federation was incorporated as the sports federation's member of Olympic Committee official, which means Kung Fu will become a Olympic sport soon.
The Characteristics of Chinese Kung Fu
1. As a sport, Kung Fu has the feature of offensive and defensive, also put the fighting skills in struggle and routine movement.
2. It purses of the integration of physical specification and the spirit of inside & outside unity.
The Role of Chinese Kung Fu
1. Improve quality, fitness and self-defense
2. Exercise perseverance, cultivate virtues
3. View competition, enhance live
4. Communicate skills, strengthen friendship